Question: Why is driving at night more dangerous than during the day?

Answer: You are at greater risk when you drive at night. Driver’s can’t see hazards as quickly as in daylight, so they have less time to respond. Drivers caught by surprise are less able to avoid a crash. The problems of night driving involve the driver, the roadway, and the vehicle.

Question: What factors relating to the driver contribute to the danger of driving at night?

Answer: 1. Vision

2. Glare

3. Fatigue and Lack of Alertness

Question: Why is vision a factor for the driver when driving at night?

Answer: People can’t see as sharply at night or in dim light. Also, their eyes need time to adjust to seeing in dim light. Most people have noticed this when walking into a dark movie theater.

Question: Why is glare a factor for the driver when driving at night?

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Question: Why is fatigue and lack of alertness a factor for the driver when driving at night?

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Question: What factors relating to the roadway contribute to the danger of driving at night?

Answer: 1. Poor lighting

2. Drunk drivers

Question: Why is poor lighting a roadway factor when driving at night?

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Question: What should you do when road lighting is poor or confusing?

Answer: Drive slower

Question: How slowly should you drive when road lighting is poor or confusing?

Answer: Slowly enough to be sure you can stop in the distance you can see ahead.

Question: Why are drunk drivers a roadway factor when driving at night?

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